Relationships among COVID-19 causal factors perceived by children, basic psychological needs and social anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 had a great impact on our society as the lives of children have been affected, as well as their psychological health and social anxiety.

Objective

To examine whether COVID-19 causal factors perceived by children predicted basic psychological needs and social anxiety, and if basic psychological needs predicted social anxiety.

Methods

A sample of 58 schoolchildren (Mage = 10.18; SD = 0.77; 36 boys, 22 girls) participated in the study and completed a series of self-report measures. The relationship between the study variables was examined using partial least square path modelling (PLS-PM).

Results

Social distancing and protection were found to significantly reduce competence satisfaction. Perceived psycholog

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Garcia H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789665 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature